The 4th Street Bridge is scheduled to close the week of Jan. 12 for the construction of a new bridge until at least the summer of 2028, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Wednesday. The bridge, also known as the KY 8 Bridge, connects Covington and Newport across the Licking River. The cabinet has not announced […]
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Girl Scout Bridge connecting Newport and Covington reopens
The 12th Street Bridge, also known as the Girl Scout Bridge, which connects Newport and Covington, has reopened following a closure for emergency repairs on Monday. “On Monday, Oct. 20, KYTC engineers reviewed a potential issue with a bridge joint. Crews closed the bridge shortly after the engineering review out of an abundance of caution […]
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Who is responsible for filling potholes in Kenton County?
Kenton County mayors and other local officials and administrators considered ways to handle the county’s fragmented road ownership structure and the problems it presents for managing road repairs this week. The discussion took place at Saturday morning’s meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group at the Ludlow Community Center. The informal group meets monthly to […]
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Region-wide ‘wrong way’ signage to be installed for highway project
A region-wide highway safety improvement project will mandate the installation of “wrong way” signage throughout Northern Kentucky. Work on the project has already begun in Grant County, and once it’s complete, the work will extend into Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties as well as the remainder of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6’s service area. “As […]
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Fort Wright leaders travel to learn about roundabouts
Members of Fort Wright City Council traveled to Carmel, Indiana this month to learn more about roundabouts and traffic circles. The Brent Spence Corridor Project may be bringing roundabouts to Fort Wright and Fort Mitchell. In response, Fort Wright council members have a lot of questions. Mayor Dave Hatter wanted to remind citizens that the […]
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Citizen petitions for change at the intersection of Dixie and Highland
Fort Mitchell citizens are signing a petition to demand changes at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Highland Avenue. The petition, which has been active for just a couple of weeks, has over 500 signatures and aims to get the attention of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. “This intersection has become increasingly hazardous for both pedestrians […]
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NKwhy: What’s with all these damn potholes?
It’s almost Spring, which means several things in Northern Kentucky: The opening of ice cream shops, church fish frys and perhaps the most dreaded: Tons and tons of potholes. The spring is really the worst time for potholes as they form through moisture getting underneath the pavement, which then freezes and expands, causing the pavement […]